The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A ban on being Swedish? Minister rails against France's new snus ban Swedes living in France are up-in-arms over the country's move to class tobacco-free nicotine pouches as a "dangerous substance", making even possession an offence, with Sweden's trade minister claiming the law is tantamount to saying "you're not allowed to be Swedish". https://www.thelocal.fr/20260330/a-ban-on-being-swedish-minister-rails-against-frances-new-snus-ban Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:49:54 +0200 a-ban-on-being-swedish-minister-rails-against-frances-new-snus-ban 'Vive les clichés!': Swedish PM mocked for Macron welcome Sweden's Prime Minister has been gently ridiculed by the correspondent for France's biggest newspaper after he posted a light-hearted welcome message to France's President Emmanuel Macron. https://www.thelocal.fr/20240129/vive-les-cliches-swedish-pm-mocked-for-macron-welcome Mon, 29 Jan 2024 14:15:58 +0100 vive-les-cliches-swedish-pm-mocked-for-macron-welcome